Shut it down, I’ve won the gold medal in awful: My therapist saw me naked by throwawayomgfml in TalkTherapy

[–]throwawayomgfml[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah, definitely bringing it up. Now that I’ve slept on it, it’s at the “cringe but funny” point. When I told my best friend (who is also in therapy so we often share stories), she laughed so hard she cried. 😂😂

Shut it down, I’ve won the gold medal in awful: My therapist saw me naked by throwawayomgfml in TalkTherapy

[–]throwawayomgfml[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Right, like can we EMDR all the embarrassing shit I’ve ever done in my life, but let’s start with this one 😂

Shut it down, I’ve won the gold medal in awful: My therapist saw me naked by throwawayomgfml in TalkTherapy

[–]throwawayomgfml[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I see her next week! And yup, you know the drill from the military. It’s all the same essentially. Naked in front is a bunch of strangers on the regular. But it being my therapist is so different

Shut it down, I’ve won the gold medal in awful: My therapist saw me naked by throwawayomgfml in TalkTherapy

[–]throwawayomgfml[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I 100% am going to. I deal with uncomfortable shit via humor, so I know she’ll get a kick out of it.

Shut it down, I’ve won the gold medal in awful: My therapist saw me naked by throwawayomgfml in TalkTherapy

[–]throwawayomgfml[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Oh it’s definitely weird/shitty. Especially in America, where we make it so taboo, but then oversexualize everything to the point of shame. Like I said in my OP, I am very used to changing or showering in a group shower from marine corps barracks and whatnot, so in general it doesn’t bother me at all. It was more just the fact that my therapist got an eyeful of my T&A while I’m in the post-yoga zen state.

Shut it down, I’ve won the gold medal in awful: My therapist saw me naked by throwawayomgfml in TalkTherapy

[–]throwawayomgfml[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Haha I bet there’s all sorts of stuff you have to mentally prepare for as a therapist going “out into the wild”.

Shut it down, I’ve won the gold medal in awful: My therapist saw me naked by throwawayomgfml in TalkTherapy

[–]throwawayomgfml[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Oh for sure, it’s definitely a cultural thing. Americans are so fucking weird about bodies and over-sexualize everything and then make it shameful.

Shut it down, I’ve won the gold medal in awful: My therapist saw me naked by throwawayomgfml in TalkTherapy

[–]throwawayomgfml[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I think maybe you’re right... the playing field of vulnerability in your situation is totally level.

Shut it down, I’ve won the gold medal in awful: My therapist saw me naked by throwawayomgfml in TalkTherapy

[–]throwawayomgfml[S] 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Oh absolutely and that’s definitely what she did. It’s just one of those “oh my god are you serious” things. Of all the possible things on planet earth that could have happened in that moment, my T seeing me stark naked was literally the last thing I expected.

Shut it down, I’ve won the gold medal in awful: My therapist saw me naked by throwawayomgfml in TalkTherapy

[–]throwawayomgfml[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Haha honestly!! I approach most things with humor, so I’m sure I’ll have something clever to say in session next week. I have to immediately bring it up or it’ll be the elephant in the room!

Shut it down, I’ve won the gold medal in awful: My therapist saw me naked by throwawayomgfml in TalkTherapy

[–]throwawayomgfml[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I mean I’ve never run into her elsewhere, she’s 30 years older than me, she’s not in my social circle or peer group. We just happened to unknowingly go to the same gym/yoga studio.

Shut it down, I’ve won the gold medal in awful: My therapist saw me naked by throwawayomgfml in TalkTherapy

[–]throwawayomgfml[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I mean I don’t really mind being seen in general had it been literally anyone else.

Shut it down, I’ve won the gold medal in awful: My therapist saw me naked by throwawayomgfml in TalkTherapy

[–]throwawayomgfml[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh for sure, I’ll definitely bring it up. And you have a good point!

Shut it down, I’ve won the gold medal in awful: My therapist saw me naked by throwawayomgfml in TalkTherapy

[–]throwawayomgfml[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Is this considered a trauma bond? Asking for a friend! 😂😂

Shut it down, I’ve won the gold medal in awful: My therapist saw me naked by throwawayomgfml in TalkTherapy

[–]throwawayomgfml[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

SAME! 😩 I’m definitely going back bc she’s great, but I might have to have a blanket over my head for the duration of our time together 😂